In the third call of the weekend, the Buxton Edale snatch squad was called to evacuate a 58 year old male who had slipped on the footpath below Ringing Roger and sustained a lower leg injury. The casualty was treated on site by team members and evacuated by stretcher to the roadhead.

Whilst the previous incident was running, the teams were made aware of a second incident on the Sledgetrack leading down from Grindslow Knoll. Team members along with an air ambulance were diverted to assist in the evacuation of a 50 year old male from Knutsford who sustained a suspected ankle fracture when he slipped in mud on the path whilst descending from the knoll. After treatment on site by EMAS paramedics, the casualty was evacuated to the air ambulance. Kinder team were also called at this point in case either casualty had needed an extended carry off.

Buxton Edale snatch squad called to evacuate a 59 year old walker who had fallen approximately 6m/20ft whilst scrambling in the waterfalls in the gorge at the head of Crowden Brook. The first team members and kit were flown up the hill by the Derbyshire Police helicopter with other parties making their way on foot. After examination by MR doctors revealed that the casualty was suffering from a significant injury, a possible dislocated knee or upper leg fracture, a head injury and hypothermia. In light of these injuries, an RAF Sea King was requested to evacuate the casualty. After treatment …

Buxton team members fitting out the new vehicle on base were called by a member of the public who had seen a dog fall of the edge of the main face of Mam Tor as it chased a bird. The caller was concerned that the owner was trying to recover the body of the dog, which was killed instantly, from the steep scree slopes. When the team arrived, the owner from Mansfield Woodhouse had recovered the dog, a greyhound, and was safe.

See team call out number 1 for 1st Jan for details